Safety index · Chicago · data through October 2026
Is Clearing safe?
Clearing sits at the safer end of Chicago by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 76 out of 100 — 19 points above the citywide median of 57, ranking 13th of 77 Chicago community areas — based on 417 incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to October 2026.
DATA THROUGH OCTOBER 2026 · 9 MONTHS OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Chicago — a typical Chicago neighborhood sits near 57. It ranks Clearing against other neighborhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (29% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 33% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 24% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 121 · 29% | |
| Other theft | 75 · 18% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 · 14% | |
| Vehicle crime | 52 · 12% | |
| Other | 39 · 9% | |
| Burglary | 30 · 7% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Is Chicago safe at night? See which neighborhoods see the most reported crime after dark →
Walking in Clearing at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Garfield Ridge84/100 · Low risk
- West Lawn76/100 · Low risk
- West Elsdon65/100 · Moderate
- Archer Heights72/100 · Moderate
- Chicago Lawn46/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Clearing safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 76/100). About 57% of severity-weighted incidents in Clearing are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Chicago, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Clearing?
Violent crime — 121 of 417 incidents (29%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center over the 9 months to October 2026.
How is the Clearing safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Chicago Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Chicago, so scores compare neighborhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.